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Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

Refused Torbay P/2025/0732 Advertisement Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Installation of fascia sign.

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0732

Application record

Reference
P/2025/0732
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Shiphay
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ2 7FA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/2024/0724 Granted

    Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    Installation of 135 solar photovoltaic panels on pitched roof.

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Prior approval
  • AT/2024/0252 Granted

    Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    T1 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on NW aspect of canopy to achieve a 2m clearance from adjacent dwelling. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 6m Post pruning dimensions: W: 4m T2 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on W aspect of canopy by up to 1m to shorten where limb encroaching car parking area. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 10m Post pruning dimensions: W: 9m

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by Torbay

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Eagle Signs Ltd Agent, registered in Plymouth

Active · incorporated 1963 · Plymouth

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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What this refusal means

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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